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Delta Air Lines Regional Director - Africa, Middle East and India, Jimmy Eichelgruen shares his thoughts on what goes into making an international airline operation work in Africa.

Birchwood Hotel & OR Tambo Conference Centre is currently not where it should be, performance-wise, according to director and original owner Kevin Clarence. But Clarence is also confident that he can turn one of South Africa’s largest conference facilities around, as explained over coffee to editor Dylan Rogers in Johannesburg.

Vishal Koovejee, CEO of Salsa Tours, had coffee with Editor Dylan Rogers to chat about the wholesale corporate travel industry

Virgin Atlantic is betting big on South Africa, adding a second daily service into Johannesburg and reaffirming its commitment to a market its been...

Carlson Rezidor’s new Regional Director for Sub-Saharan Africa, Friedrich Schaefer, sits down with BTAfrica Editor Dylan Rogers over a couple of cappuccinos at one of the two Radisson Blu properties in Sandton to share his vision of what he would like to achieve.

ISO Leisure Hotels Operations Director, Gary Foster joined editor Dylan Rogers for a chat about the preference by corporate's opting to book executives in to more affordable 3-star hotels rather than 5-star's exclusively.

Frank Palapies is one of Wings Travel’s newest employees, having joined the company in October as its COO for the Africa and Middle East region. But, he has more than a passing knowledge of the Wings operation, having dealt extensively with the TMC during his time with Amadeus.

Dylan Rogers chats to Travel with Flair's Johanna Mukoki (MD) and Tibor Zsadanyi (Operations Director) about the past, present and future of their company.

Tsogo Sun is an African hotel, gaming and entertainment giant, with a portfolio of 14 casinos and over 90 properties across Africa and the Seychelles. It’s no surprise then that they have a couple of experienced operators on their payroll, such as Gauteng North Director of Operations Norman Wallace at Tsogo Sun’s 54 on Bath property in Johannesburg.

It’s been a tough couple of months for the African aviation industry, with the effect the Ebola virus has had on African travel. Running an airline operation out of Nigeria also presents its share of challenges, according to Rodger Whittle, Arik Air Senior Vice-President, Standards & Specials.

Legacy Hotels & Resorts Managing Director Paddy Brearley joins Business Traveller Africa for "A Bite with the Editor" BT Africa's new feature and an opportunity to engage with members of the industry on issues relevant to their particular sector.

Mark Jakins, Chief Marketing and Customer Officer for Peermont Hotels, Casinos & Resorts chats to BTA about his take on the current state of the African hospitality industry.